Linear says new resource makes KM61 prefeasibilty-ready
Linear Metals (LRM-T) has come out with a resource estimate for its KM61 copper-moly-silver project near Armstrong,…
Industrial/Specialty Minerals
Katanga Halts Cobalt Production In DRC
Katanga Mining (KAT-T, KATFF-o) has stopped producing cobalt at two connected projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) because of falling prices for the metal.
Aguila showing size potential for Duran Ventures
Vancouver – Drilling efforts at the Aguila copper-molybdenum prospect in Ancash, Peru, are starting to define a siz…
BHP reduces manganese production, adjusts iron production
BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L), the world’s largest mining company, has approved a capacity expansion at its iro…
StrataGold’s Mar tungsten deposit returns positive PEA
Vancouver – StrataGold (SGV-T) has been exploring the Dublin Gulch property for gold for several years but of late …
Rare Earths Shortage Looming?
The key metals needed for hybrid cars, flat-screen TVs and energy-efficient lighting could be in short supply in a few years’ time if rare earth element mines aren’t developed outside of China, some i…
Katanga pulls the brakes on cobalt production
Katanga Mining (KAT-T) blames falling cobalt prices for its decision to stop producing the metal at one of its proj…
It’s a long moly Storie for Columbia Yukon (November 17, 2008)
Vancouver — Stepout drilling at the Storie molybdenum deposit continues to return long mineralized intercepts for Columbia Yukon Explorations (CYU-V, CYUXF-o).
Jasper posts more drill results from B. C.
In an interview with The Northern Miner in December 2005, Gordon Dixon, president of Jasper Mining (JSP-V, JAMGF-o), said the company’s McFarlane property, just east of Kootenay Lake in British Columb…
Avanti puts US$424M price tag on Kitsault
Vancouver — To take a crack at reopening the Kitsault molybdenum mine, 140 km northwest of Prince Rupert, B. C., Avanti Mining (AVT-C, AVNMF-o) will have to shell out about US$424 million in capital …
Pacific Comox’s vision for Ryan Lake (November 17, 2008)
SITE VISIT Matatchewan, Ont. — A big old pile of crushed ore sits outside the mill at Pacific Comox Resources’ (PCM-V, PAOCF-o) past-producing Ryan Lake copper-moly project. The pile has…
In pursuit of financing, Adanac retools Ruby Creek
Adanac Molybdenum (AUA-T, AUAYF-o) is looking into a new plan for its Ruby Creek moly project near Atlin, B. C., after figures from an updated feasibility study weren’t as promising as the originals.